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THE FIRST PYRAMID LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF AMERICA
HERBERT L. THOMAS
PRESIDENT
PYRAMID LIFE BUILDING
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
April 14, 1958
Please excuse this general letter but it would de most
difficult to answer personally each letter that I have re-
ceived during this past week. I appreciate tremendously
the interest of each of you, and I make you the following
report:
Every organized group related to the racial matter and
the Central High School matter has refused my proposal and
evidence no interest in any compromise whatever.
Ninety-five per cent of the letters I have received
from independent members of the white race have indicated
support and a willingness to work the matter out somewhat
along the lines I have suggested.
The organized groups have expressed no interest in
knowing the reaction of those not organized. I can conceive
of no successful solution where every organized group opposes
the suggested plan. I therefore do not feel encouraged that
such a proposal will be accepted at this time.
I am speaking to the Negro group on April 16 at 10:00
a.m., as I want to go on record with my appraisal of the
damage to themselves and to the white race br considering no
compromise.
It now appears that all parties will have to suffer con-
siderably more than they have before negotiations can assume
an aspect of reasonable compromises.
While I shall not cease to seek a solution, I felt that
your interest deserved my appraisal of the matter to date.
Sincerely,
[Herbert L. Thomas, signature]
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THE FIRST PYRAMID LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF AMERICA
HERBERT L. THOMAS
PRESIDENT
PYRAMID LIFE BUILDING
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
April 14, 1958
Please excuse this general letter but it would de most
difficult to answer personally each letter that I have re-
ceived during this past week. I appreciate tremendously
the interest of each of you, and I make you the following
report:
Every organized group related to the racial matter and
the Central High School matter has refused my proposal and
evidence no interest in any compromise whatever.
Ninety-five per cent of the letters I have received
from independent members of the white race have indicated
support and a willingness to work the matter out somewhat
along the lines I have suggested.
The organized groups have expressed no interest in
knowing the reaction of those not organized. I can conceive
of no successful solution where every organized group opposes
the suggested plan. I therefore do not feel encouraged that
such a proposal will be accepted at this time.
I am speaking to the Negro group on April 16 at 10:00
a.m., as I want to go on record with my appraisal of the
damage to themselves and to the white race br considering no
compromise.
It now appears that all parties will have to suffer con-
siderably more than they have before negotiations can assume
an aspect of reasonable compromises.
While I shall not cease to seek a solution, I felt that
your interest deserved my appraisal of the matter to date.
Sincerely,
[Herbert L. Thomas, signature]
HLT:ab